Tuesday, August 20
Muncie, Ind.
5:30 PM
Indiana University
2-0-0, 0-0-0
2
at
1
Ball State
1-1-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Indiana
2
0
2
Ball State
1
0
1
Early Goals Lead Hoosiers Past Cardinals, 2-1
8/20/2024 8:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – Indiana women's soccer scored two goals in the first seven minutes of play to defeat Ball State (1-1-0) in their first visit to the Briner Sports Complex.
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana (2-0-0) got on the board early in the match with a goal from sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors. Freshman forward Layla Sirdah saw an opening between the defender as she threaded a nice pass to Neighbors as she dribbled in before firing the ball to the left side of the net.
• Sirdah took a corner kick for the Hoosiers in the seventh minute. Her cross that went high inside the box connected with freshman defender Haden Vlcek as her header bounced in off the cross bar, 2-0.
• The Cardinals cut the deficit in the 29th minute with a shot off the left post that crept into the goal.
• Sophomore Elle Britt got the last opportunity in the 42nd minute as she fired one low to the center of the goal. IU would take a 2-1 lead headed into the second half.
• Sirdah saw IU's first opportunity in the second half with a shot on goal in the 61st minute. She had a solid strike on goal, but the Cards goalie jumped in for the save.
• IU has continued to put on the pressure as IU saw their last couple of chances in the 70th minute. Junior midfielder Olivia Smith fired one at the top right of the goal making the keeper jump for the save. The Hoosiers earned another corner as Sirdah looked to connect with Vlcek again, but her shot was high.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Kennedy Neighbors (4'), Haden Vlcek (7')
ASSISTS: Layla Sirdah (2)
NOTABLES
• IU is now 2-0 to start the season.
• The Hoosiers are now 2-1-2 against Ball State after winning the first match-up in Muncie.
• Vlcek earned her first career start and scored her first career goal against the Cardinals.
• Neighbors scored her second career goal in back-to-back games for the Hoosiers.
• The Hoosiers out shot the cards 11-9 and 6-3 on goal.
• Senior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg picked up two saves this evening, as she earned her 24th career victory. The senior keeper is now tied third in career victories.
UP NEXT
IUWS will host Wright State on Aug. 29th. The match is set to air on B1G+ at 4:30 p.m. ET.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana (2-0-0) got on the board early in the match with a goal from sophomore midfielder Kennedy Neighbors. Freshman forward Layla Sirdah saw an opening between the defender as she threaded a nice pass to Neighbors as she dribbled in before firing the ball to the left side of the net.
• Sirdah took a corner kick for the Hoosiers in the seventh minute. Her cross that went high inside the box connected with freshman defender Haden Vlcek as her header bounced in off the cross bar, 2-0.
• The Cardinals cut the deficit in the 29th minute with a shot off the left post that crept into the goal.
• Sophomore Elle Britt got the last opportunity in the 42nd minute as she fired one low to the center of the goal. IU would take a 2-1 lead headed into the second half.
• Sirdah saw IU's first opportunity in the second half with a shot on goal in the 61st minute. She had a solid strike on goal, but the Cards goalie jumped in for the save.
• IU has continued to put on the pressure as IU saw their last couple of chances in the 70th minute. Junior midfielder Olivia Smith fired one at the top right of the goal making the keeper jump for the save. The Hoosiers earned another corner as Sirdah looked to connect with Vlcek again, but her shot was high.
HOOSIER POINTS
GOALS: Kennedy Neighbors (4'), Haden Vlcek (7')
ASSISTS: Layla Sirdah (2)
NOTABLES
• IU is now 2-0 to start the season.
• The Hoosiers are now 2-1-2 against Ball State after winning the first match-up in Muncie.
• Vlcek earned her first career start and scored her first career goal against the Cardinals.
• Neighbors scored her second career goal in back-to-back games for the Hoosiers.
• The Hoosiers out shot the cards 11-9 and 6-3 on goal.
• Senior goalkeeper Jamie Gerstenberg picked up two saves this evening, as she earned her 24th career victory. The senior keeper is now tied third in career victories.
UP NEXT
IUWS will host Wright State on Aug. 29th. The match is set to air on B1G+ at 4:30 p.m. ET.
@IndianaWSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University women's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWSOC on X, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Team Stats
IND
BSU
Goals
2
1
Shots
11
9
Shots on Goal
6
3
Saves
2
4
Corners
3
5
Fouls
12
11
Scoring Plays
Kennedy Neighbors (2)
Assisted By: Layla Sirdah
GOAL by IND Neighbors, Kennedy Assist by Sirdah, Layla.
03:56
Haden Vlcek (1)
Assisted By: Layla Sirdah
GOAL by IND Vlcek, Haden Assist by Sirdah, Layla.
06:18
Addie Chester (1)
Assisted By: Ainsley Schaufele , Kaitlyn Fraser
GOAL by BSU Chester, Addie Assist by Schaufele, Ainsley and Fraser, Kaitlyn.
28:08
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
2
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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